Burglars Enter Two Homes and Are Routed by Cane
Intruders broke into the Weaver and Fitch residences last night, taking a Swiss watch, cash, and papers from the Weaver home and an overcoat, hat, gloves, and fountain pen from the Fitch residence. A third target at Gilbert’s home was frightened away by a cane swing as the intruder leaped from a window. W. S. Gilbert heard the disturbance and sighted the intruder. Police found no clues and no arrests were made.
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Dr. Weaver
W. R. Dedrick
Tenth Avenue
C. A. Fitch
Gilbert
Mrs. Smith to Wed Milliken in Arkansas Marriage
Mrs Amanda Smith, a Widows and Widowers club member, will marry Milliken in Arkansas after postponing the ceremony to settle her local interests. The wedding was arranged by correspondence begun with publicity from The Republican. Mrs Gadd accompanied her to Denver.
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Milliken
Amanda Smith
Widows and Widowers Club
Arkansas
Gadd
Denver
Greeley orders carload of 20 inch iron pipe
A city orders a carload of 20 inch iron pipe for water works to fix breaks in the main line especially where the line runs through ditches and wooden pipe is exposed. Police report eleven arrests last week for offenses from disturbance to speeding. Oscar Koch resignation accepted. Floyd Preston to fill vacancy. Street cement district No 18 plans sidewalk work. council to meet October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Morrison
Ae Rose
Oscar Koch
Floyd Preston Cosn
Boy Recovering After Knife Accident In LaSalle
From Denver word comes that X Benoit the LaSalle boy injured when a knife slipped from his hand and struck his eyeball is recovering. He will be brought home tomorrow and sight in the eye is expected to be saved. The accident occurred while he was cutting weeds and the blade struck the lad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaSalle
Denver
X. Benoit
Lumbermen Deny Charges in Weld County Case
The thirty nine lumber dealers respond to the state in a Weld County district court with denials and long filings. They state the Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Dealers association is a non profit group with objectives to disseminate information and support retail lumber dealers. The case will proceed to trial October 21 with preliminary matters cleared.
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Weld County
Gilcrest-Russell
Forrest, Fairbairn
Peter Mintener
Elworthy
Clayton, Mayher, Neill
Kersey
Long's Peak
Donovan, Tidball, Osterhout and Charles Lumber Companies
Ernest Grill Lumber Company
McAllister Lumber Company
Clayton
F. Tidball
Osterhout & Charles
Colorado & Wyoming Lumber Dealers’ Association
Firestone Plans Inaugural Miners and Farmers Jubilee
Firestone Colorado prepares for the first annual miners and farmers jubilee on September 30. George Hall leads arrangements as visitors from nearby towns are expected. The town, in a rich coal field with seven mines, also centers a thriving farming district. District attorney George Carlson will deliver the main address along with other speakers and a long slate of athletic events with prizes donated by local businessmen.
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Firestone
Colo
George Hall
Colorado
George Carlson
Fine Show at Sterling Heads to Greeley
One of the best vaudeville shows in Greeley plays the Sterling tonight and tomorrow night. The Marine Band will appear October 8 afternoon, with a guaranteed program and evolving acts including magic, two educated dogs, Ruth Chandler, moving pictures, and other features. Manager W F Stephens says the program changes nightly.
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Greeley
the Sterling
Ruth Chandler
W. F. Stephens
The
Sterling
United States Marine Band
Water Right Hearings Reopened For Additional Evidence
Judge N F Graham orders Referee W R Kelly to reopen adjudication cases for further evidence from ditches and reservoirs. Hearings set in Greeley from October 17 to 23, including new claims from reservoirs completed since last March. This may be final chance to present evidence on rights.
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C. A. Bennett
N. F. Graham
W. R. Kelly
Bennett
Greeley
Man Struck by Train While Reaching for Hat
Hiram Fox, 35 to 40, unmarried, was struck by an iron step on the engine tender of passenger train No. 104 near Fort Lupton while attempting to recover his hat blown from him. He was thrown about fifty feet and died en route to hospital in Denver. Coroner T. G. Macy had the body at Greeley and undecided on an inquest. Fox was an uncle of Edgar Fox formerly of Greeley now in Missouri. a sister Mrs L Stevens lived in Greeley. Six witnesses described the accident. the train did not stop. Dr D J Horton treated the injured man aboard the train.
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Evans
Hiram Fox
Fort Lupton
Denver
T. G. Macy
Greeley
Fox
Edgar Fox
Missouri
L. Stevens
Colorado
M. E. Ostling
Twelfth Street
D. J. Horton
Balthoff
Schirard
Two Pictures of Nebraska Then and Now
The piece contrasts western Nebraska during a severe famine era with modern prosperity. It recalls a 1894 famine visit by a Tribune writer and cites 1912 Nebraska railroad reports showing 30 000 autos and widespread machine ownership, framing scientific farming as key to continued progress.
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Chicago Burlington – Quincy Railroad
Nebraska
Mississippi
Goshen
Chicago Tribune
Potato Day At Weld County Fair Promises Big Crowd
Weld county fair opens with promise of a record turnout for Potato Day events. Greeley plans to host a free lunch, balloon ascent, and races while Island Grove Park showcases farm exhibits, autos, poultry, and the Fort Collins sugar factory model.
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Barnum & Bailey Circus
LaSalle
Platteville
Kersey
Pierce, Carr
Greenley
State Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Ieland Grove Park
Fair Grounds
Greeley
Island Grove
Colorado State exhibit at Weld fair shows agricultural research
A large Colorado State Agricultural College display at Weld County Fair educates farmers and families with farm product samples charts models photos and bulletins. Student work supervised by C H Hinman and Margaret Haggart covers domestic science farming, pest and potato disease notes, and future research questions.
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Colorado State Agricultural College
Weld County Fair
Stud
Masons Lodge Receives State Charter in Johnstown
Johnstown lodge No. 140 A F and A M was granted a charter by the grand lodge after a year under dispensation. Forty members, with J Howard Kennedy as worth master and A J Swanson and Daniel Parkins as wardens, attended along with Grand Master Simonson Grand Secretary Jacobson and Grand Lecturer Cooper.
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Johnstown
Grand Lodge
J. Howard Kennedy
A. J. Swanson
Daniel Parkins
Simonson
Jacobson
Cooper
Matrons and Maids Rely On Gym Classes For Grace and Health
Greeley hosts women only fitness program led by Miss Mary E. Schenck of the Teachers college. The Young People's federation sponsors sessions at Park church gymnasium near little grocery for all interested. Classes include folk dances drills marches and indoor games to improve carriage and erectness.
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Greeley
Park Church
Mary E. Schenck
Teachers College
Young People’s Federation
Dynamite Demonstration Planned on Briscoe Farm
Gill locals are told a dynamite demonstration will be held Thursday afternoon on the H. W. Briscoe farm conducted by S. L. Biddle.
Potato Day Program At Weld Fair Tomorrow
Visitors view exhibits from 8 to 12. Free dinner at 12 to 1 45. Prof Ekhardt performs on high wire at 2. Captain Hardy offers wire shooting at 2 30. Harness motorbike and running races follow at 3. Balloon ascension scheduled for 5.
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Greeley
Capt
Hardy
Weld Fair
Ekhardt
Beet digging starts as farmers push for dry weather
Milliken reports beet digging begun this morning as farmers work on beets and fall plowing. The community shows activity in all directions while threshing outfits await grain to dry, hoping for continued favorable weather.
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Milliken
Evans Schools Dismissed for County Fair Attendance
Evans students will have a full day off on Friday to attend the county fair in Greeley. School officials announced the local holiday to allow all children to participate in the event.
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Evans
Greeley
Mrs Churchill Spins Facts From Colorado Club Meeting
Mrs Isabella Churchill, a Republican candidate for County School Superintendent, returned from Trinidad where she served as delegate to the Colorado Federation of Women’s Clubs eighteenth annual meeting. She shared educational insights, noted county figures, and highlighted a statewide study outline on Colorado history.
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Isabella Churchill
Trinidad
Greeley W
Churchill
Colorado
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